Friday, April 17, 2015

April 18: Alex de Campi and Carla Speed McNeil in Annapolis

at THIRD EYE ANNAPOLIS

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First 25 in Line Receive A Special FREE Gift Limited to this Event!

The Post on Home's non-white protagonist

How 'Home' made a family's first trip to the movies special

By Stacia L. Brown
Washington Post Act Four blog April 15 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/04/15/how-home-made-a-familys-first-trip-to-the-movies-special/

Lucy, left (voiced by Jennifer Lopez), and Tip (voiced by Rihanna) in "Home." (DreamWorks Animation/Associated Press)

NPR podcast reviews Daredevil

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Daredevil' And Credulity

The gang discusses the new Netflix superhero series, what happens when the audience knows too much and, as always, what's making us happy this week.

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Jason Rodriguez, with Colonial Comics, live in Philadelphia

On Facebook, Jason notes he'll be appearing in Philly today:

First heading to Philly and Big Blue Marble Bookstore for a 4PM comics making workshop, then Locust Moon Comics for a 7PM signing. I won't be posting much here, maybe some photo albums and stuff, but you can follow the tour on the Colonial Comics FB page (that'll be the G-rated feed), twitter (https://twitter.com/JayRodriguez) or Instagram (https://instagram.com/thebombbag/) for the PG-13 feed, tumblr for the occasionally R-rated feed (http://thebombbag.tumblr.com/) and I won't have an X-rated feed but you may see Cotton Mather on Tinder in a town near you...

Frederick, MD cosplayer Fred Holt profiled at Scoop

Secret Identites: Fred Holt

Scoop April 17 2015
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=162337

Baltimore's JC Vaughn profiled at Scoop

20 Years at Gemstone: J.C. Vaughn

Scoop April 17 2015
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=162533

Michael O’Connell talks comics journalism with Dan Archer

#143 – Comics create immersive experience

by — Michael O'Connell
ItsAllJournalism April 17, 2015
http://itsalljournalism.com/143-comics-create-immersive-experience/

Comics journalist Dan Archer uses his artwork to tell immersive stories. (Photo by Michael O'Connell)

Thursday, April 16, 2015

April 30 Animezing: The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Animezing Series
Presented by the JICC, Embassy of Japan

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Bonus Screening:

Thursday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.

Never miss another event!

Our Location:

JICC, Embassy of Japan
1150 18th St, NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20036

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Bonus Screening!

Legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, Pom Poko) revisits Japan's most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.

From the studio that brought you Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and The Wind Rises comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines the limits of animated storytelling and marks a triumphant highpoint within an extraordinary career in filmmaking for director Isao Takahata.

Winner of Best Animated Feature at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards (2015), Mainichi Film Concours (2013), Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2014), Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2014), and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (2014).

Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards (2015), Annie Awards (2015), Japanese Academy Awards (2014), Blue Ribbon Awards (2013), and many more.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat.

Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp in the event of cancellation.

Doors open at 6:00 pm. No admission or re-entry after 7:00 pm.

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "I'm With Stupid"

"I'm With Stupid"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1691

So, Hillary Clinton is taking another whack at becoming America's Margaret Thatcher -- as if we hadn't seen this coming since about 2009.

A lot's been made about the vacuous, smarmy campaign kickoff video, of course, but an equal amount of confusion and mockery has arisen around Hillary's campaign logo. Aside from the fact that it looks like the logo for a plus-size women's fashion warehouse outlet, there's also the matter of the arrow pointing to the right.

It goes without saying that a lot of your denser Liberals and Pwogwessives are puzzled; one Pwog tweeted to the effect that it's a mistake, and that the arrow wasn't pointing in the direction Mrs. Bill wanted to take the country in.

Oh, for Christ's sake, somebody tie me to a railroad track. Of course that's the direction she wants to take the country. This should be obvious to anyone who's been paying attention to Hillary ever since she carpetbagged her way into the Senate -- with her support for US/NATO bombing campaigns in Serbia, her support for the Patriot Act, her support for Israel, and the way she damn' near broke her neck rushing to support Bush's crimes in Iraq. You'd have to have been living in a cave for the past fifteen years (this would take in most Liberals) to not realize what a horrid, bloody, greedy warmongering neocon authoritarian she is.

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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

Herb Trimpe, ace Marvel artist, has passed away

I grew up on Herb Trimpe's art, especially on the Hulk and Godzilla. I've met him a few times at cons and you can see my photos here.

John Romita Sr and Herb Trimpe at Baltimore Comic-Con 2007

Local cartoonist Shannon Gallant memorialized Herb on his blog.

Here's a longer obituary.

Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI) fundraising campaign ends, far short of goal

Cartoonists Rights Network International - CRNI

$2,120 USD raised

5% funded
22 funders

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The Post notes an underserved Daredevil audience

Netflix makes a blind superhero accessible to blind audiences

By Alyssa Rosenberg
Act Four blog April 14 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2015/04/14/netflix-makes-a-blind-superhero-accessible-to-blind-viewers/

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Garry Trudeau on Charlie Hebdo massacre

'Doonesbury's' Garry Trudeau on free speech, responsible satire and Charlie Hebdo

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/04/14/doonesburys-garry-trudeau-on-free-speech-responsible-satire-and-charlie-hebdo/

Of Trudeau and Hebdo: How 15 top cartoonists really feel about satirical 'red lines'

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog April 14 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/04/14/of-trudeau-and-hebdo-how-15-top-cartoonists-really-feel-about-satirical-red-lines/

Monday, April 13, 2015

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Historic Handshake"

More from DC's anarchist cartoonist...

"Historic Handshake"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1689

So, this week at the Summit Of The Americas, President Sparkle Pony and Cuban leader Raul Castro met for the first time, shaking hands in what's being hailed as some kind of iconic moment. Needless to say -- for some otherworldly reason -- the US Left's nipples are exploding with delight.

I'd like to suggest that my fellow US lefties calm the hell down -- after all, this is President Drone Strike we're talking about here, and he's obviously trying to corral the Pwogwessives back onto the Democratic reservation for the 2016 Electoral Freak Circus.

More importantly, I really do hope Mr. Castro has the sense to look the hell out, and not turn his back for a moment. After, this is President Drone Strike he's dealing with here.

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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

Sunday, April 12, 2015

SPX 2014 Panels

SPX 2014 Panel - Comics Workshop presented by the Sequential Artists Workshop

SmallPressExpo

Apr 3, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4KhhUkTsZk#t=3126

Comics educators Josh Bayer and Sally Cantirino from the Sequential Artists Workshop (SAW) in Gainesville, FL, guide the audience through a complete cartooning exercise. A fun, educational creative workshop for everyone, from experienced cartoonists to those who have never drawn a panel of comics.

SPX 2014 Panel - Inkstuds Live: Michael DeForge, Simon Hanselmann and Patrick Kyle

SmallPressExpo

Apr 3, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiXyPNjIlcc

Inkstuds host Robin McConnell takes his popular comics-focused radio show on the road with special guest co-host Brandon Graham in tow, in a series of live Inkstuds programs. In Bethesda, Michael DeForge (Lose #6), Simon Hanselmann (Megahex), and Patrick Kyle (Distance Mover) will kick off their own book tour live on stage as McConnell and Graham's special guests.

April 16: Exhibition Program: Superheroes, Rock Stars, and Scars at the Textile Museum

Exhibition Program: Superheroes, Rock Stars, and Scars

Mark Newport is a textile artist featured in the Textile Museum's Unraveling Identity exhibition. He will discuss the development of his work exploring the relationship between pop culture icons, memory, and the body.

Free, but registration is required. Register online or call (202) 994-7394.

Mark Newport, "Batman 2" (detail), United States, 2005. Collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian. Image courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.